King Arthur’s sword, c.1300, from Old French Escalibor, corruption of Caliburn, in Geoffrey of Monmouth (c.1140) Caliburnus, apparently from Welsh Caledvwlch probably a variant of the legendary Irish sword name Caladbolg which may be literally “hard-belly,” i.e. “voracious.” For first element, see callus; for second, see belly (n.). Excalibur [(eks-kal-uh-buhr)]

The sword of King Arthur. In one version of the legends of Arthur, he proved his right to rule by pulling Excalibur out of a stone. In another version, he received Excalibur from a maiden, the Lady of the Lake, to whom he returned it at the end of his life.

[eks kuh-thee-druh, kath-i-druh] /ˈɛks kəˈθi drə, ˈkæθ ɪ drə/ adjective, adverb 1. from the seat of authority; with authority: used especially of those pronouncements of the pope that are considered infallible. /ɛks kəˈθiːdrə/ adjective, adverb 1. with authority 2. (RC Church) (of doctrines of faith or morals) defined by the pope as infallibly true, to […]

[eks-kuh-veyt] /ˈɛks kəˌveɪt/ verb (used with object), excavated, excavating. 1. to make hollow by removing the inner part; make a hole or cavity in; form into a hollow, as by digging: The ground was excavated for a foundation. 2. to make (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by removing material. 3. to dig or scoop out (earth, […]

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